Mandy Arola

Mandy has been following developers & tech companies at meetups since 2016. She is NSS’s chief content wrangler, a.k.a. marketing manager. When she’s not writing blogs, managing social media, pestering instructors & graduates for content, or attending meetups, you can find her traveling the world or at home with her beloved dog Lola.
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Recent Posts

Classes To Start Remote In First Quarter 2022 | December 2021 COVID-19 Update
Dec 9, 2021
While the unpredictability of COVID-19 continues to slow our ability to return to in-person classes, we’ve decided that the full-time and part-time programs starting in Q1 2022 will be held remotely. Read More

Topics: News

NSS Launches Software Engineering Program With Amazon
Nov 8, 2021
Nashville Software School announces today it is launching a new software engineering program in collaboration with Amazon to expand opportunities and access to tech careers in Nashville and beyond. The Software Engineering with Java/AWS Specialization online program is available to adults across the U.S. who want to acquire the skills necessary to qualify for in-demand, entry-level software engineering jobs. Read More

Topics: Hiring?, News, Software Engineering

Is Tech Right For You?
Sep 24, 2021
We recently asked our alumni to share how they decided on a tech career. Here is what they had to say. Read More

Topics: Analytics + Data Science, Web Development

Zap Joins The Team As Employer Engagement Manager
Aug 13, 2021
Nashville Software School (NSS) is excited to announce that Haley Zapolski (aka “Zap”) has joined the team as Employer Engagement Manager.  Read More

Topics: News, Community

An Intro to Docker
Aug 10, 2021
Recently, Will Johns met with our Seekers to give them an introduction to Docker and share why he thinks graduates should spend some time learning it. Read More

Topics: Learning, Analytics + Data Science

NSS Forms Advisory Groups To Strengthen Engagement With Employers
Jul 29, 2021
Like all growing organizations, we’ve had to adapt some of the things that previously worked, but are not scalable in a rapidly growing organization. One of those improvements is the introduction of advisory boards to extend how we collaborate with Middle Tennessee employers. Read More

Topics: News, Community, Analytics + Data Science, Get Involved, Web Development

A Data Analyst’s Guide To Preparing For A Technical Interview
Jul 27, 2021
For new Data Scientists or Analysts, technical interviews can be a bit daunting. Ben Hummel, a Senior Data Scientist at Zapier, shares some insight and strategies for how to approach live, online coding technical screening interviews. Read More

Topics: Learning, Analytics + Data Science

Alumna Lands Dream Job | Lindsay Mulhollen, Front-end Web Designer/Developer Cohort 24
Jun 29, 2021
We’re catching up with some of our alumni and sharing their advice for our students and recent graduates. When Lindsay Mulhollen applied for NSS in late 2017, she never imagined that she’d be working for her dream company less than four years later. She is now a React Developer and Creative Technologist for the company whose work motivated her to attend NSS. Read more in our latest Alumni Spotlight! Read More

Topics: Alumni, UI/UX, Web Development

NSS Student Outcomes
Jun 22, 2021
Every year the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) compiles reports on student outcomes and demographics for authorized institutions. Given the impact of the pandemic on the reporting year, we thought it was a good time to walk through the nuances of this report. Read More

Topics: News, Community

Persevering In Your Job Search - Matt Kelly, Web Development Cohort 25
May 25, 2021
Matt Kelly of Web Development Cohort 25 met with a group of NSS grads that are still searching for their first job to share how he persevered through his long job search. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Analytics + Data Science, Web Development

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